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A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a figure playing a long stringed instrument, flanked by two female figures in blue silk saris with silver-embellished garments, under a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy. Red and white rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands frame the group on a gilded base. No living people are visible; the subjects are metal statues on a ceremonial platform beneath a corrugated roof.

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Photo 11682558 +1 copiesA decorated metal murti of a four-armed deity seated on a golden coiled serpent base beneath a canopy of golden multi-headed cobra hoods. The central figure wears a jewelled crown, white dhoti and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a veena. Two smaller consort figures flank him, adorned with crowns and jewelled necklaces in red and purple saris. The murti is garlanded with red, yellow and white roses and marigolds, and draped with a gold cloth with green borders. Background shows a red wall and a dark signboard.2011-06-07December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a decorated shrine with three deity murtis, presumably Hindu images, under an ornate golden canopy. The central figure wears a jeweled crown, a gold and red-stoned necklace, a white dhoti with gold border and a red cloth, and holds a sword-like staff while a large cobra with raised hood coils around it. Flanking figures, one in green and one in blue saris with tall crowns and heavy gold jewelry, stand on either side. Garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers hang around the figures and blue ornate pillars frame the scene. A silver vessel sits in the foreground. No people are physically present.2014-09-30A golden ornate palanquin-style utsava vahana stands on a polished floor, decorated with dense garlands of red roses, white flowers and green leaves with yellow marigolds. Its gilded canopy shows a relief of a lotus-seated deity flanked by elephants. Inside sits a deity murti dressed in a pink garment and a blue cloth, with a gold-and-silver cobra-hood backdrop, a large silver-and-gold necklace, a crown-like headdress and a jewelled face, flanked by two smaller attendant figures in green and gold. A silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-01A photograph of a festival deity murti seated on a golden throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red roses. The central murti wears a black crown with jewelled ornaments, gold and silver necklaces, a red and gold silk garment, and holds a large golden veena. Two smaller gold murtis flank it on either side, wearing jewelled crowns, gold necklaces and red and teal garments, with a golden hooded canopy above.2014-09-26Photograph of a festival procession tableau of golden deity murtis set on a raised platform before a temple-like doorway. Central figure seated under a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy on a coiled golden base, holding a veena, wearing a red-and-gold crown and draped with long garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Beside him stands a taller golden figure in a red turban and ornate pearl necklaces, holding a trident-like staff and wearing a purple skirt, and a female golden figure in a red sari with pearl jewellery. Two small attendant figures flank the central deity. Black speakers stand on either side.2011-06-07October 05 20132013-10-05February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesOctober 06 20112011-10-06